Author Guidelines
Manuscripts submitted to Global Science Education (GSE) must be original works that have not been previously published and are not currently under review by another journal. Every manuscript must be accompanied by a cover letter declaring that it is not a duplicate publication. Indonesian authors are required to upload articles in two languages (Indonesian and English) in the Supplementary File. A proofreading certificate from a professional English editing service must also be included in the Supplementary File.
Manuscript Format
Articles should be written on A4 paper, double space after paragraph, single column, using Times New Roman font size 12, with 2.5 cm margins. Manuscripts should not exceed 8,000 words and 8 figures or tables. Mathematical formulas should be created using Microsoft Equation Editor, with variables written in italics.
Structure
Manuscripts must include the following sections with clear numbering: Title, Author Identity, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement, and References.
12–15 words; clear, brief, and informative. Avoid abbreviations and formulas. Author identity must include full name, institutional affiliation, postal code, phone number, and email address.
Written in English, 150–200 words. Must cover research background, objectives, methodology, results, conclusion, and contributions. Avoid non-standard abbreviations.
3–5 words or phrases in English, written alphabetically.
Approximately 1,000 words. States the research background, problems, significance, brief literature review, and research objectives. Avoid detailed references and presentation of research results.
Clearly describe research design, participants, instruments, procedures, and data analysis techniques to enable replication. Relevant modifications must be explained with references.
Supported by 3–7 figures or tables. Presented clearly and concisely in the same section. Discussion must highlight the significance of findings and their broader applicability to science education.
One paragraph based on findings. No numerical expressions. Include the contribution of the research to the field of science education.
Credit non-author contributors and disclose all funding sources and grant numbers.
APA style, 7th edition. Minimum 50 references with at least 80% sourced from reputable international journals within the last 10 years. Use citation management software: Mendeley, EndNote, or Zotero.
Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers in the field of science education. Manuscripts will be directly rejected without formal review if: (1) the topic is outside the journal's scope, (2) the results are not beneficial, (3) the scope and objectives are not clearly formulated, (4) findings do not contribute to scientific knowledge, or (5) the manuscript is incomplete.
Eligible manuscripts will be reviewed within 2 weeks, and reviewer notes will be delivered to authors within 3 weeks of initial submission. Authors must submit revisions within 1 week of receiving reviewer notes.
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to confirm compliance with all of the following:
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